Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Senegal
Senegal: Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) was 122.92 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
122.92 million current US$
Change on year
down 62.4%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
327.09 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.76 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
29
1982–2011
Total annual investment in telecom in Senegal, 1982–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, total annual investment in telecom in Senegal stood at 122.92 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 62.4% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total annual investment in telecom in Senegal peaked at 327.09 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million current US$, in 1984.
Senegal ranks 20th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total annual investment in telecom (current US$) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 6.41 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 2.76 million current US$ | -56.9% |
| 1985 | 9.17 million current US$ | +232.1% |
| 1986 | 7.53 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 28.05 million current US$ | +272.3% |
| 1988 | 97.23 million current US$ | +246.6% |
| 1989 | 37.30 million current US$ | -61.6% |
| 1990 | 26.41 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 31.40 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 48.41 million current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1993 | 78.58 million current US$ | +62.3% |
| 1994 | 34.96 million current US$ | -55.5% |
| 1995 | 33.98 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 54.66 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1997 | 36.60 million current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 68.37 million current US$ | +86.8% |
| 1999 | 89.27 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 78.65 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 66.34 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 108.61 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 2004 | 94.64 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 149.77 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2006 | 183.59 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 206.56 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 265.74 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 264.73 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 327.09 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 122.92 million current US$ | -62.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 122.92 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.66 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 122.92 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.34 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.49 million current US$ | 2.76 million current US$ | 97.23 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 50.26 million current US$ | 26.41 million current US$ | 89.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.63 million current US$ | 66.34 million current US$ | 265.74 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 225.00 million current US$ | 122.92 million current US$ | 327.09 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More science & technology data for Senegal
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 123.89 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 116.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.0145 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 489.62 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total annual investment in telecom in Senegal?
- Total annual investment in telecom in Senegal was 122.92 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 327.09 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total annual investment in telecom recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Senegal rank for total annual investment in telecom?
- Senegal ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total annual investment in telecom rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Total annual investment in telecom (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.